Bangladesh expect ‘harder’ Australia challenge in second Test, says coach
Summary
Bangladesh won the first cricket Test against Australia in Darwin, their first Test win on Australian soil. Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons warned his team to expect a stronger challenge from Australia in the second Test starting in Mackay, while Australia made one team change aiming for better performance.Key Facts
- Bangladesh beat Australia by nine wickets in the first Test match in Darwin.
- This was Bangladesh’s first-ever Test win in Australia.
- Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons said Australia will come back stronger and the team must improve or maintain their performance.
- Left-arm fast bowler Shoriful Islam might be added to Bangladesh’s team after recovering from injury.
- Australia replaced Jake Weatherald with Matt Renshaw for the second Test match.
- Spinner Nathan Lyon kept his place in Australia’s team after medical checks and pitch evaluation.
- Australian captain Pat Cummins said the team’s batting was poor in the first Test and expects a better display in Mackay.
- The second Test match is set to start on Saturday at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay.
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